Dec 18, 2017

Telekenet is the new dark industrial based solo venture for Peter Vannet Bramley (Vacant Valley, Club It To Death radio). After years of performing / recording as Penguins, this release marks a fresh, refined sonic direction. This limited run tape holds two cacophonous compositions..

yeongrak self shot photo from 2016Published with an article by Shane Woolman in The Wire issue 390

An incredible new album from the elusive, avant-absurdist producer based in Carterton, NZ (originally from Christchurch). Since 2014, Yeongrak's high output of mind-bending digital only releases have mostly been self issued, with digital / physical releases also via various labels such as Visual Disturbances (US), Quantum Natives (UK), and End Of The Alphabet Records (NZ). Yeongrak - a totally unique solo artist with a truly warped, and fun yet unsettling perspective on electronic based composition.

Sep 11, 2017

VV is pleased to announce a new release from a revered Auckland based duo..

Words courtesy of Fujichia / Mother's News:

Another great packet of fucked-out new wave from File Folder.Pounding drum machine, buzzing synth, and snotty scowling vocals in a

big warehouse echo. Pop songs, not techno. Duran Duran for scumbags.

Perfect soundtrack to a late night bike ride through a shitty suburb you hated growing up in.

"How can you see anything at this party with those sunglasses on?"

"I don't want to see anything at this party".

Words courtesy of Max Nordile, Oakland CA USA Sept 2017:

God-damn mess pile! Gosh darn it all anyway. Pickle + Da Duck (NOT their Christian names) have done spilled it all. Got a junk dada message on the fax- and I cant really hear it too good, but I sure does play it LOUD when the neighbors seem to be having a time. Its just a fake spook, I know, but I get real shook to the sweet core when those sounds come through the walls/wires. Changing platforms- gotta swap some midair prance, frolic, and still keep a punk plugged in. And for that, I do thank them. It makes me feel like a computer server in a meadow too! Gee, thanks? Ok but really, and not to be a policy wonk, but a True Lies sequel feels like the next song file to download. Taken down them masks. Pile after pile, too many thick pixels- OH DAD!

Apr 6, 2017

Vacant Valley's first release for 2017 is a split from two killer Melbourne based outfits,

No Sister and Bitumen.

PRE-ORDER HERECassettes posting out / available in stores from 22nd April 2017

A new limited edition cassette, comprising two exclusive songs from each band per side. This document shows both groups building on their own distinctive styles of expansive, guitar driven post-punk sounds. There is the tight, lurching, dynamic attack of No Sister, and the dense, propelling coldwave power of Bitumen.

No Sister / Bitumen split cassette is an anticipated record, given the growing audiences via constant and consistently solid shows, and the praise surrounding their respective debut albums from last year.

Sep 19, 2016

The debut record for this Melbourne based duo, comprised of Jen Tait and Jen Callaway. Live recordings at Longplay (North Fitzroy) and Howler (Brunswick), both from earlier this year. Atmospheric post-punk space rock featuring percussion, analogue synth, electric thumb piano, various objects and alien-siren vocals and wails. Strange drifting sounds, delicate and intense extremes, evoking a parade of cosmic imagery. Stream an audio excerpt..

Squirrel Pancake - 'II' cassette

Album number two for Squirrel Pancake, aka Melbourne based artist Jen Tait. In her inimitable electric guitar and vocal format, this follows on from the debut self titled album released last year (VV021).
Dissonant, cycling, and inexplicable free-formations. Hear a track here..

Aug 10, 2016

Hagar The Womb are a U.K. punk band. They were part of the anarcho-punk scene from 1981-1987, and reformed with all original band members in 2011. Hagiography compiles recordings from both of these periods: The Word Of The Womb EP (Motorhate Records, 1984) • Funnery In The Nunnery EP (Abstract Sounds, 1985) • select recordings from the Increase The Pantomine cassette (69 Tapes, 1985) • a track from the classic compilation Who? What? Why? When? Where?' (Motorhate Records, 1984) • Life Of Lies...Distant War...You Never Learn EP (All The Madmen Records, 2014) • PLUS, previously unreleased recordings from a Xntrix Studios session in 1982.

A literal merging of recent and older recordings by Peter Bramley.
A cacophonous concoction of varied drum patterns, raw metronomic noise, and poisonous voice.
A new pseudonym, and a slightly different approach to his Penguins project.

Feb 11, 2016

Whitney Houston’s Crypt are a five-piece death wave noise rock band originally from Newcastle, N.S.W. Vexed vocals, pummelling rhythm section, dual electric guitar assault. Known for their intense and spirited live shows, this release (recorded by Oliver Young) faithfully captures that dark atmosphere. A much anticipated record, it will be the follow-up to their alarming ‘Chairpagedotcom’ cassette from 2014.